Kenny Werner Biography

Kenny Werner is a world-class pianist and composer. His prolific output of compositions recordings and publications continue to impact audiences around the world.
Kenny was recently awarded the 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship Award for his seminal work No Beginning No End. No Beginning No End is a musical journey exploring tragedy and loss death and transition and the path from one lifetime to the next. Utilizing over 70 musicians Kenny's third album for Half Note Records is an expansive composition featuring Joe Lovano Judy Silvano Wind Ensemble Choir and String Quartet.
Born in Brooklyn NY on November 19 1951 and then growing up in Oceanside Long Island Kenny began playing and performing at a young age first recording on television at the age of 11. Although he studied classical piano as a child he enjoyed playing anything he heard on the radio. In high school and his first years of college he attended the Manhattan School of Music as a classical piano major.
His natural instinct for improvisation led Kenny to the Berklee School of Music in 1970. There he sought tutelage of the renowned piano teacher Madame Chaloff. Her gracious wisdom and inspiration became a driving force in Kenny's conception: A music conscious of its spiritual intent and essence.

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